James Neal Weaver, 69, of Westbrook Drive died at 11:15 p.m. Tuesday at his home.

Born April 19, 1938, in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Nealen and Ila Schizler Weaver.

He retired in 1997 as an area manager of electric repair for Armco.

Mr. Weaver enjoyed fishing, gardening and woodworking.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Weaver, whom he married Nov. 30, 1995; two sons, Ronald Weaver of Bethlehem, Ga., and Kurt Weaver of Butler; two daughters, Kimberley Judd of Dearborn, Mich., and Lia Weiland of DuBois, Clearfield County; three stepsons, Jeffrey, Gregory and Jason Michaels, all of Butler; a stepdaughter, Shelley Michaels of Butler; 18 grandchildren and step-grandchildren; a brother, Donald Weaver of Winter Garden, Fla.; a sister, Karen Pryor of Apollo; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by an infant son.

<B>WEAVER </B>— Private burial for James Neal Weaver, who died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, will be held at the convenience of the family.Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice Program of the Visiting Nurses Association, 154 Hindman Road, Butler, PA 16001; the Butler Public Library, 218 N. McKean St., Butler, PA 16001 or to a Butler area food cupboard.Arrangements are being handled by the <B>Thompson-Miller Funeral Home</B>, and information and a private guest book are available at www.thompson-miller.com.